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Marines, White House Deny I-5 Shutdown for Camp Pendleton Live-Fire Demo

Military officials say the anniversary demonstration will be confined to approved ranges at Red Beach with safety measures in place.

People turn out for "No Kings" rally to protest ICE, Trump, and his policies in Los Angeles, California, on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Sahab Zaribaf / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by SAHAB ZARIBAF/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. 
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Traffic moves along the 5 Freeway north of Avenida Vista Hermosa in San Clemente on Thursday, March 29, 2018. (File photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Overview

  • The U.S. Marine Corps stated the live amphibious-capabilities event will follow established protocols at Camp Pendleton’s Red Beach and that no public highways or transportation routes will be closed.
  • Gov. Gavin Newsom said his office received, but had not confirmed, reports of live ordnance being fired from offshore over Interstate 5 and publicly weighed potential freeway closures.
  • Camp Pendleton notified residents of live-fire training with high-explosive munitions through Sunday and warned of some on-base road closures.
  • Metrolink announced limited service on trains that cross the base on Saturday, while Caltrans said it remains prepared for contingencies if federal plans change.
  • The event, titled “Sea to Shore — A Review of Amphibious Strength,” includes a live amphibious demonstration and is expected to feature Vice President J.D. Vance, with the initial closure claim traced to a MeidasTouch report.